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5 trends for modern business office design,
The office is where many people spend the bulk of their day.
This place should be functional, as well as a space where people feel comfortable.
Office needs and designs are beginning to change, with some people working from home feeling more comfortable.
Today’s workplaces are more open and easy to use.
Modern business office design ideas
Urban space planning
Many offices are starting to take cues from urban space planning when designing their layouts,
according to commercial real estate management Buttonwood Toronto.
In urban space planning, it is not just about making sure that the spaces meet a need,
but that the spaces meet certain needs at specific times
Which means that your workplace needs more than a simple office space and meeting room.
There should also be areas for eating, relaxing, communicating and meeting in many different ways.
And for those who like to work in a more relaxed atmosphere, that can mean comfortable chairs, nooks and crannies,
While for those who prefer a more casual environment, this may mean using furniture designed to bring groups of people together.
lounge areas
Offices are all about work and productivity,
but more is being discovered that people can’t be productive if they don’t get some time off too.
For this reason, it has become common for many offices to start including lounge areas in their design.
The lounge allows employees to socialize, work in comfort and take breaks away from their desks,
but without having to leave the building.
These short breaks mean that the team can get back into their schedule faster than when they need to leave to get away from their desks.
Hidden cables and streamlined spaces
Most offices are now paperless, but rely heavily on wireless technology for many things
The fact remains that cables and wires are still a reality in many work environments.
Unfortunately, being tied to these cords often means that desk areas can become cluttered,
cords become tripping hazards, and the aesthetics of the room are lost.
This is why one of the latest trends in office design involves hiding cables and wires under floors and ceilings.
And wall panels and furniture to create a more streamlined and tidy space.
Multipurpose workspaces
In a fast-paced environment, every second counts throughout the day.
So if an employee needs to get up and move from one workplace to another to get the job done,
many precious minutes may be lost in preparation time.
This is why workstations and multipurpose workplaces are starting to gain popularity.
When a workstation has everything a person needs at their fingertips, they are more likely to stay focused on the task at hand.
More than if he needed to get up and move constantly to find it.
Merge nature
From an aesthetic point of view, a number of studies have shown that office workers tend to be more productive when exposed to nature.
This may be why more offices are starting to incorporate more natural materials and natural motifs into their designs.
This includes rustic wood, natural stone, and plenty of texture and variety in room design.
This prevents the décor from becoming boring, which in turn can help keep your focus sharp.
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